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Direct linkFlowers, Tiffany A. – High School Journal, 2003
National data were utilized to examine the influence of reading for pleasure on African American high school students' reading achievement. Overall, the study found that reading for pleasure positively impacted African American students' scores on a standardized measure of reading. Implications for teachers and parents were discussed. (Contains 2…
Descriptors: African American Students, Reading Achievement, High School Students, Recreational Reading
